Connect. Heal. Belong.

All Of You Is Welcome Here

Dana Rourke Counselling and Consulting provides online psychotherapy and counselling services across Ontario, supporting adults navigating struggles associated with trauma (wounding), overwhelming emotions, sexual harm, and relationship and communication challenges to feel more capable, connected, and autonomous (in control).

You might be carrying the weight of strained relationships, disconnection from yourself, or patterns that feel hard to shift no matter how much insight you have. Many of the people I work with are navigating the impact of trauma, including sexual violence, attachment wounds (belonging), or painful relational dynamics, and are longing to feel more grounded, more confident, and more able to connect in meaningful ways.

Together, we focus on strengthening your relationship with yourself and others by deepening emotional awareness, building self-worth, healing trauma, challenging limiting beliefs, and helping you reclaim your voice and sense of power.

Dana Rourke MSW, RSW

Founder and Psychotherapist

Hi! I’m so glad you found your way here.

The space I hold for clients has been developed and fine-tuned over years of sitting with difficult stuff (my own and others’), building trusting relationships when it feels hard, witnessing pain without jumping to fix it, and receiving feedback from people just like you about what they need, want, and desire in therapy and life. I have been told that my warmth, curiosity, insight, and compassion truly invite others into a kinder, more understanding, and less conflictual relationship with themselves and others.

Our wounding happens in relationship - healing does too. The therapeutic relationship is a collaborative space where you can experience and practice doing relationship differently - with yourself, others, and the world - supported with real-time feedback. In this non-judgemental space, where your needs and pace are prioritized, learning and trying new things can feel less daunting. This is the foundation of healing, growth, and change.

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We Help People Who Are Stuck In Patterns Of…

Defensiveness/Protection

Irritability, anger boiling up quickly
Feeling defensive or argumentative
Sudden bursts of frustration or snapping at others
Urge to protect yourself by controlling the situation
Physical tension — clenched jaw, tight muscles, fists
Feeling threatened even when danger isn’t present

Needing to make it all ok

Prioritizing others’ needs over your own
Chronic people‑pleasing or over‑agreeing
Trouble saying no or setting boundaries
Constantly adapting yourself to keep peace
Fear of rejection influencing your choices
Self‑silencing or avoiding conflict at all costs
Overhelping even when it drains you

Anxiety and Running

Restlessness or pacing, excessive activity
Racing thoughts or urge to “escape” stress
Avoiding situations that feel too intense
Difficulty slowing down or relaxing
Seeking distractions (overworking, scrolling, planning)
Feeling trapped or fidgety, tense limbs or energy
Pulling away from people or conflict

Physical/Mental Discomfort

Chronic or tension pain in the body
Frequent headaches or migraines
Digestive disturbances (bloating, stomach pain)
Sleep disruption or fatigue
Memory struggles, concentration issues, “brain fog”
Heightened startle response or muscle tension
Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, low mood

Despair or Overwhelm

Feeling stuck, numb, or unable to act
Emotional shutdown or detachment
Difficulty making decisions or initiating action
“Checking out” during conversations or tasks
Dissociation, spacing out, or mental fog
Physical sensations of heaviness, cold, immobility
Procrastination or avoidance

Health conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chronic fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Migraines and chronic headaches
Insomnia or sleep disorders
Anxiety disorders (GAD, panic) or depression
Somatic symptom conditions (undiagnosable and/or wandering discomfort in the body)

Areas of Specialization

Anger Management

Learn practical skills to decode your anger, uncover it’s function, and create more peace of mind.
Trauma

Wounding disconnects us from what we love and long for most. Rebuilding trust and reconnecting is possible.
Sexual Behaviours

Address challenging behaviours with a non-judgemental, strengths-based approach to create the changes you seek.
Relationship Skills

Grow awareness, emotional intelligence, and communication and conflict skills to deepen connection.
Nervous System Regulation

Help your body and mind return to calm after stress using tools like breathing, movement, rest, and mindfulness.